#9.r.i.p.

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9 R.I.P. Sequel Release Countdown - Kureha voiceline

"Are you ready to reunite with me again? Sorry, but even if you aren't, I'm coming to see you. So, prepare yourself."

-8 days until we meet again-

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9 R.I.P. Sequel Release Day Special Stage Limited Release Voice Lines

Kureha

"Stay by my side like this forever. I want you to accept all of me. Will you grant this wish?"

Hibiki

"I won't ever let you go again. Even if you say you don't want me to, I'll stay by your side. Because, if I don't, I'll end up going crazy. So, please forgive me, alright?"

Koyo

"You're finally here. I was getting tired of waiting. Come, hurry up and let's get going. We'll be together forever now. For the rest of our lives and even after...if I were to say that, would you think I was being too much?"

Sena

"I was waiting for so long. There are so many things I want to tell you, and do with you. So, you'll grant all my wishes, won't you?"

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[Translation] 9 R.I.P. - Toka Godly End After Story

~Towards an untroubled future~ - Toka Godly End After Story

Note: Major spoilers for Toka's Godly End below.

Tsukumo Shrine's temple lodgings • Toka's room——.

Almost a month had passed since Toka had returned to his original form and begun to live as a human.

‘I've brought you some snacks. They're cookies, but if you like, please eat them with the priest.’

‘Thank you for always doing this. From the wrapping, might I assume……these are your handmade cookies?’

‘Yes, I think they turned out pretty well this time.’

‘Heheh- They always taste good. This batch is no exception, I’m sure.’

‘….It makes me happy to hear you say that, but you haven’t even tried them yet……’

‘You made them with love, so I’m certain they will be.’

‘I-Is that so……’

I was always happy to receive his compliments, but as someone hoping to become a pâtissier, I couldn’t help wanting to hear an honest opinion.

And it wasn’t just when it came to sweets. Toka-san accepted everything I did. And while I very much appreciated that…..

……Back when he had been a god, he’d been strict….. Or perhaps more…..I wasn’t quite sure how to put it….

……It couldn’t be that I’m actually longing for a misfortune? N-No way! That’s not true……I think.

‘……Is there anything else you want to say? Love aside, just about the cookies themselves, um……some kind of advice?’

Although I tried to use words to remind him of back then, Toka-san immediately opened his mouth and said—

‘I’d love it if you could make some for me again.’

‘Ah, sure.’

……I don’t think that counted as advice.

‘……Now that you mention it, there is something I’d like to ask you to do for me……’

‘Of course!’

Argh, at this point, it didn’t even need to be advice—!

With that energy, I looked at Toka-san.

‘Next year, on September the 9th, would you make me a peach cake?’

‘……Is there something on that day?’

Toka-san gave a soft smile and came up next to me, gently putting a hand to my cheek.

‘Thirteen years ago on September 9. I met a little girl.’

‘!’

His face came closer.

Although I felt shy, I couldn’t turn my gaze away. No, I didn’t want to look away.

‘No matter what misfortunes I bestowed on her she never gave up, spending her days with a positive outlook……and before I even realized it, I had fallen in love with her.’

Toka-san laughed a little, then shook his head.

‘No, perhaps describing it in a single word like “love” isn’t quite right……’

Our first meeting, that I didn’t know about.

No, that wasn’t true, I had heard a little bit about it from Toka-san, but……

‘In that case, there’s something I’d like to ask of you as well. I’d like you to tell me again about what happened back then. This time, in more detail……would that be alright?’

Toka-san nodded and gently brought his lips to my cheek.

While my heart pounded at this gesture, I absentmindedly began to think of a “certain thing.”

……So that we would be able to reach September 9 without any troubles, I had to bring an end to the nightmares I was dreaming every night——.

~~To be continued in 9 R.I.P. sequel - Toka / Godly Chapter~

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9 R.I.P. Sequel Release Countdown - Yukimaro voice line

"Uugh...you're still making me wait? Without you by my side, my heart's just withering away! Hurry up and come to me! Oh, and don't forget to bring some snacks. Alright?"

-3 days until we meet again-

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[Translation] 9 R.I.P. - Toka Heavenly End After Story

~Towards the beginning date!~ - Toka Heavenly End After Story

Having finished changing now that school was over, I went to prepare tonight’s dinner.

……That’s it, I should make some banana muffins for dessert.

… … … … ——

Just as I had put on some tea, taking a brief break after my dinner preparations-

—Ping pong—

The intercom rang, and when I went to check the monitor, reflected on the screen in the entrance way was—

‘Huh, Toka-san?’

I hurriedly ran to open the door.

‘H-Hello!’

‘Hello.’

Oh…?

‘You’re in human form, has something happened?’

‘Um, there is a reason for that…’

‘Anyway, please come in.’

‘Y-Yes! Pardon me!’

Moving to the living room, after I served him tea and the muffins that had just finished baking——

‘……I’ve been thinking since just before, but are you kind of nervous today, Toka-san?’

Stifly frozen in place, Toka-san remained with his gaze looking downwards, not even glancing at the tea or muffins.

‘O-Oh, um, is it alright if I speak?’

‘Yes. Please do.’

Once he had taken a deep breath, Toka-san looked up, at last meeting my eyes.

‘The reason I came in this form today was because there was something I wanted to talk to you about, not as a god, but as Toka. What I want to say is…..um……that is……’

I wonder what it could be……the fact that he was this nervous might mean it was something not very good.

‘N-Next Saturday, would you go out on a date with me…..!’

 ………A date…

Ah—so that’s why he was in human form……

He’d appeared in this form, so that we’d be on the same footing…

‘You don’t want to…?’

‘Ah, no, it was just so sudden!’

‘You’re right…I’m sorry…’

‘But it’s not as if I’m planning on saying no! The opposite, actually…I want to go on a date with you, Toka-san.’

‘R-Really!!!’

When I nodded, perhaps out of happiness, faint tears appeared in Toka-san’s eyes.

‘Let’s come up with a plan for the date starting now. Ah, but Toka-san, you’ve got work——’

‘Just a little longer shouldn’t be a problem!’

‘Heheh-, glad to hear it.’

…….If I was remembering correctly, apparently the Tonodamaru movie was currently showing in theaters.

‘Um……would we be able to make a promise for next year as well? There’s a day I want to see you no matter what. On September 9……’

‘That’s quite a while away. Is there something on that day?’

Looking serious, Toka-san took my hand from across the table, then wrapped his pinky finger around mine.

‘I’ll tell you about it on the day. It’s a promise——’

On the day……

‘......I’ll keep it open no matter what.’

I wasn’t sure what would happen next year, but I would definitely keep the day free.

After all, I couldn’t stop myself from being interested in Toka-san.

Toka-san let go of my little finger and at last reached towards the muffins, a heartfelt smile on his face.

‘Alright then, let’s eat our snacks and come up with a plan for our date-’

For now, I would treasure the coming Saturday.

I hope it will be the best date ever——!

~To be continued in 9 R.I.P. Sequel - Toka’s ???~

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9 R.I.P. Sequel - 神編 Rough Character Illustrations/Profiles

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Seiya: 'Fufu-, my chest is always available. To hold you, that is.' Misa Isshiki: 'N-No way, I don't need any hugs!' Seiya: 'Ah, you're not the hugging type. I see, you're more demanding than I thought.' Seiya: 'Very well. I am always ready to strip at any time. Let's continue this at my place——!' Misa Isshiki: 'Let's not!!!'